Sunday, January 11, 2009

Signature Hardware - Dell's Comeback Bid

Okay, cellphones are getting more power and more powerful and more powerful. But, the screens can't really get much bigger. The answer - on-demand hardware - at a restaurant, on the plane, whereever. The problem - trust. How do you trust the display device and the input device to not steal your information? Answer - Dell. Imagine a keyboard with just a USB port and nothing else - not even screws to open the thing. Same with the monitor - only a USB port - and maybe a power connector - but absolutely no way to tamper with. And of course, the Dell logo. Now, you carry your computer with you and ask for the hardware, and use it.

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